Good Night, Wind: A Yiddish Folktale
Linda Elovitz Marshall$16.14
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When the exhausted winter wind throws a snowy tantrum, it finds comfort in the friendship of two young children in this lyrical retelling of a Yiddish folktale illustrated with stunning collage. Winter Wind worked hard all season long
blowing away leaves,
preparing trees for coats of snow and ice. Now, Wind is tired and needs a place to rest. But no one wants to shelter so cold and blustery a Wind--not the townspeople, not the country innkeeper, not even the gnarled tree who is worried about frozen roots. Finally, Wind does what any of us do when we are overtired: Wind has a tantrum. And it is only with the help of two small children brave enough to weather the storm that Wind finally finds the perfect place to sleep. Based on a Yiddish folktale, the gentle language of this seasonal story is coupled with intricate cut-paper collage dioramas tell this sweet tale about empathy and friendship. The visuals in this book are striking for their vibrancy, palette, and movement. A perfect read for a cold, blustery day, or at bedtime with your own sleepy loved ones. A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 02/26/2019
ISBN: 9780823437887
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.31h x 10.88w x 0.38d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/05/2018
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2018 pg. 140
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2019 pg. 64
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 501731 / Good Night, Wind
Reading Level: 3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
blowing away leaves,
preparing trees for coats of snow and ice. Now, Wind is tired and needs a place to rest. But no one wants to shelter so cold and blustery a Wind--not the townspeople, not the country innkeeper, not even the gnarled tree who is worried about frozen roots. Finally, Wind does what any of us do when we are overtired: Wind has a tantrum. And it is only with the help of two small children brave enough to weather the storm that Wind finally finds the perfect place to sleep. Based on a Yiddish folktale, the gentle language of this seasonal story is coupled with intricate cut-paper collage dioramas tell this sweet tale about empathy and friendship. The visuals in this book are striking for their vibrancy, palette, and movement. A perfect read for a cold, blustery day, or at bedtime with your own sleepy loved ones. A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 02/26/2019
ISBN: 9780823437887
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.31h x 10.88w x 0.38d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/05/2018
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2018 pg. 140
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2019 pg. 64
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 501731 / Good Night, Wind
Reading Level: 3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5